WORCESTER, Mass. — Five local students have made the 2022 fall dean’s list at Clark University. Ellie C. Hodgkin of Manchester was named to first honors. Anna Pellerin of Winslow was named to first honors. Devlin I. Geisler of Farmingdale was named to second honors. Sam N. Golden of South China was named to second […]
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Rick Amero permanently hired as superintendent of Hallowell-based school district
Rick Amero, former Monmouth Academy principal, will become RSU 2’s new superintendent.
Hall-Dale High names honor roll students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School has announced the following students were named to its first semester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — Summa cum laude: Rita Benoit, Elizabeth Bickford, Kasper Birgfeld, Quinn Cotnoir, Christine Downs, Sawyer Howe, Elijah Huttman, Bethany Ives, Dorothy Ives, Jackson Leach, Alexis Rideout, Emma Sirois, Ben Stahlnecker, Camyrin […]
Farmingdale student makes Bentley University president’s list
WALTHAM, Mass. — Max J. Byron of Farmingdale has been named to the 2022 fall semester president’s list at Bentley University. Bryon is a 2022 graduate of Hall-Dale High School. To be named to the president’s list, a full-time student must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher with no course grade below […]
Officials unable to pinpoint source of foul odor in the air in Augusta area
The Augusta Fire Department said the smell is not coming from the city, but that the investigation is ongoing.
As winter kicks into gear, at least 2 central Maine cities say they may be forced to overspend on salt
Augusta and Hallowell may exceed their budgets for salt, but elsewhere in central Maine, municipalities say they are on-track for spending on salt and sand at this point in the season.
Local students make Plymouth State University president’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Three local students were named to the 2022 fall semester president’s list at Plymouth State University. They are Riley Johnson and Patrick Rush, both of Farmingdale, and Libby McIntyre of Greene. To be named to the president’s list, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better for the […]
Hallowell troop honors 3 Eagle Scouts
HALLOWELL — Troop 647 of Hallowell Scouts and alumni gathered Jan. 5 for dinner and recognize three young men who earned the Eagle rank a while ago but had yet to be honored: Zachary Truman, Zackery Ellis and Corbin Eldridge, all of Farmingdale. The gathering took place at the American Legion Post 6, according to […]
Hallowell-area school district has not been compensating some employees correctly
Rick Amero, the interim superintendent in Regional School Unit 2, says widespread issues with the district’s payroll and employee benefits can be traced back to at least July 2021.
In wake of hoax calls, local school considers hiring a resource officer
Readfield-based Regional School Unit 38 officials are considering whether to hire a school resource officer following the Nov. 15 “active shooter” hoax calls.